Life isn't easy when you're one of the youngest on the block. For some East Lansing business owners, it's a daunting challenge to raise capital and endure the hard times of a fledgling business. Just ask Scott Reschke. Three years ago, then-27-year-old Reschke jumped into the business world when he opened Fast Repair and Game Center, 543 E.
A high-heeled shoe, a wayward stare and a suspect-turned-victim were involved in two separate assaults occurring Friday night outside Demonstration Hall, MSU police said. At about 9 p.m.
Call Lansing home to the $20 law degree. Or some derivative of it. For about 0.0006 percent of what a person would pay for a law degree at a typical university, People's Law School offers a $20 eight-week course on law topics. There's no law degree, but it offers students a cursory study of topics, ranging from real estate to criminal law. "Law school is a pretty serious commitment," said Jesse Green, communications director for the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association, which runs the school.
Developing student housing in the downtown area isn't a top priority for East Lansing officials. The City Council will discuss a policy that would give preferential treatment to housing projects targeted at permanent residents and young professionals at its 7 p.m.
Lansing — Beyond the blare of bagpipes and men bearing American flags, four rows of fire and police officials marched in the streets of Lansing — a sign of solidarity for their 343 "brothers" who died trying to save people after the Sept.
Meridian Township's HOM-TV Channel 21 won four national honors for programming from The National Association of Telecommunication Officers and Advisors in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
East Lansing residents will soon have a way to keep tabs on what's been done in the city to help the environment. The Curbside Journal, a publication to be distributed for free to residents later this week, highlights environmental events and provides information on special events and city services. The latest event is the book and media recycling collection scheduled for Sept.
Preliminary court proceedings for two men charged in connection with an alleged Feb. 23 assault at Hubbard Hall were postponed again Friday. The prosecution rested its case against 17-year-old Joel Hamlar, and representatives from both sides argued his case be bound to Ingham County Circuit Court. It is unclear when the judge, Richard Ball, will decide if Hamlar's case moves to circuit court. On Friday, the preliminary examination for Albert Robinson, 19, was rescheduled for Oct.
Total spending for the gubernatorial race is approximately $25.9 million and growing as Michigan's Nov.
Lansing — Known for its mitten shape, freshwater lakes and two battling Big Ten universities, photojournalist Colin Finlay believes one of Michigan's most defining features is its status as the nation's automotive capital. Focusing the photo shoot on the local auto industry, Finlay, a renowned photographer, led a group of Lansing Community College photography students through a General Motors Corp.
Down the street from the bars, a bright orange sign appeared, signaling the arrival of a new business selling organic and locally grown food to downtown East Lansing. Green River Café opened three weeks ago at 211 M.A.C.
Correction: Ben Medler should have been quoted as saying "digital immigrants." Correction: All quotes attributed to Brian Magerko should be attributed to Ethan Watrall. With online gaming increasing in popularity, MSU researchers are trying to determine if excessive gaming is an actual addiction. A group of MSU students have opted to do research on addictive gaming.
Click. Click. Click. Mark Fedewa had a reputation as "the photographer" in high school, when he snapped pictures of pretty girls for his friends or athletes for the yearbook. "I had my camera around my neck most of the time," Fedewa, 42, said about his youth in Lansing.
Despite an increase in overall Welcome Week arrests this year, MSU police are concerned that the number of alcohol-related offenses involving non-MSU students on campus matched those of MSU students.
The East Lansing Police Department on Friday hosted a ceremony for 35 local officers, including three East Lansing police officers, who graduated from Northwestern University's Center for Public Safety's Staff and Command School.
Researchers last week announced a new method that could extract stem cells without harming the embryo — but many aren't convinced the controversy surrounding the practice will end. Advanced Cell Technology, which researches human embryonic stem cells for regenerative medicine purposes, announced the procedure that parallels an in vitro fertilization procedure that removes and tests a cell for genetic abnormalities. In the study, the embryos were intentionally deconstructed by scientists, but they are expected to survive in actual practice, reported Nature, a weekly international science journal. Pediatrics and human development professor Chia-Cheng Chang said in an e-mail Monday the effects of the procedure when used for stem cell research purposes needs to be thoroughly tested. He said using embryonic stem cells for clinical medicine could still produce adverse effects, such as tumors. "It is possible that the manipulation of the embryo may affect the embryo's normal development," Chang said.
Five burglaries occurred on campus Wednesday within a 10-hour span, totaling more than $800 in losses, MSU police said. Students living in Butterfield, Campbell, Hubbard, Mary Mayo and Williams halls reported stolen property such as wallets and MP3 players, and several said their rooms were left unattended during the incidents. Police and university officials are unsure if all five incidents are linked, but they stressed the importance of exercising caution and vigilance in the residence halls. At about 6:40 p.m.
Football is back in town and for many East Lansing businesses, it's a familiar, yet welcome return. "It does have a huge impact on everybody's business," said Student Book Store manager Brad Ballein.
Scales are still strained across America as obesity continues on its growing trend, according to a new report issued Tuesday. Almost one of every four Michigan residents is obese.
After a voyage of more than 300 miles, five new Patagonian cavies are on display at the Potter Park Zoo in Lansing. The cavies, which were quarantined for the past month in the zoo, were first shown to the public last week. The long-legged rodents, a relative of the guinea pig, look similar to a cross between a miniature deer and jackrabbit.